We moved into our 'new' house (that we built) nearly 4 years ago...and still dont have a cloths line (cant agree where to put one) or dryer. Instead, we have four cloths airers that we move inside (in front of the fire), outside on the deck and under the veranda's depending on the conditions. Yep, downside is that we need to be doing washing throughout the week as at a max I can fit 3 loads on them at one time (in good weather with a breeze when I can crowd stuff on every rail), but on the up side, we dont obscure the view with a clothsline, nor do I need to walk miles to get to the line (which I would by the time we got to a spot we could agree to put one up) and it caters to wet and fine weather! The trick with this system is to have different types/sizes of airers so that sheets go on one and then there is one with lots of rails for 'smalls' etc....